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I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. Examples include: establishing and maintaining effective relationships, including the use of non-traditional collaborative approaches, with labor organizations that represent employees; negotiating and administering labor agreements; representing the organization in arbitration hearings; and preparing filings for and representing the bureau or agency before the Federal Labor Relations Authority.

I do not have the experience described above.

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1.I have extensive experience preparing and explaining an agency's position in the following labor-management relations matters.

Unit clarification requests

Non-negotiability allegations

Unfair labor practice charges

Arbitration

None of the above.

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2.I have served as management's chief negotiator in impact and implementation negotiations with one or more bargaining units with full authority to reach agreements with the union.

Yes

No

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3.I have professional experience applying broad labor-management relations concepts, principles, and practices which included the use of the following:

Non-traditional collaborative approaches

Labor-management partnership

Alternate dispute resolution

Interest-based bargaining

Facilitation

None of the above.

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4.I have performed the following labor-management functions as a senior member of the management team of my employing organization.

I have been a Labor Relations Specialist assigned to carry out tasks associated with the development, implementation, and evaluation of a LR program, but have not been assigned formal program management or leadership responsibilities for an entire program.

I have been a Senior Labor Relations professional with responsibility to carry out tasks associated with the planning, development, implementation, and/or evaluation of a LR program. In this capacity, I have analyzed a LR program's goals and objectives; assessed an organization's strategies for attaining such objectives; and provided recommendations to high level management officials for improvements to its LR program.

I have been responsible for leading, supervising, and/or managing all aspects of a Labor Relations Program for an organization at a level requiring significant expertise, autonomy, and independence.

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12.I have developed and maintained relationships with customers with diverse needs and conflicting viewpoints.

Yes

No

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13.I have the ability to influence, persuade, motivate, interrogate, or significantly influence people or groups to modify their position on controversial issues. This is done in the context of justifying, defending, negotiating, or settling matters involving significant or controversial issues.

Yes

No

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14.I have proven ability to be resourceful and exercise a high level of initiative, judgment, and commitment to accomplishing work, often under short deadlines, and to achieve program goals and results in support of NSF's mission/vision/goals.

Yes

No

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15.Which of the following best describes your oral communication skills?

I communicate in my daily assignments to clarify understanding and explain technical information, but have not presented technical information orally to diverse groups of persons including high level officials on a regular basis.

I communicate regularly in my job by explaining information to others. I have participated in group discussions and in meetings with individuals from diverse groups. I have presented oral presentations to diverse groups of people including high level officials, but this is not a regular part of my job. My oral communication skills are adequate for this position.

I am skilled at making oral presentations of technical information to superiors, colleagues, and others within and outside my organization. I am proficient at communicating technical information to others and at arguing for a position on an issue to facilitate cooperation among stakeholders. My oral communication skills are above average.

I have been acknowledged for my superior ability to communicate technical information to a variety of individuals, within or outside my org at all levels. I am proficient at collaborating across organizations to reach consensus & understanding of important issues & am able to advocate & gain support for a decision on a controversial position; & at discerning when to elevate issues to higher level officials for resolution. My oral communication skills are considered to be of superior quality.

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